Episodes
In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to Ulsan HD winger Gustav Ludwigson for a full-length interview about his move to K League, winning back-to-back titles with the club, his thoughts on facing East Coast Derby rivals Pohang Steelers in the Korea Cup Final, what's gone wrong in the AFC Champions League Elite, and much more.
Published 11/15/24
This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Andrew Farrell and Michael Redmond to preview the final round of the 2024 K League 2 season.
We discuss the five teams scrapping it out for the four play-off places and preview their final day fixtures.
We also take an extended look at FC Anyang's season after the violets claimed a historic promotion after finishing as Champions last weekend.
All this and more on The K League United Podcast
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Published 11/06/24
Return fixtures are no more in the AFC Champions League Elite, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do return fixtures. In this latest K League United and the ASEAN Game crossover, it is the return leg with KLU welcoming the ASEAN Game. Paul is joined by Ryan Walters to look ahead to Johor Darul Ta'zim versus Ulsan HD in the ACLE, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors versus Selangor in AFC Champions League 2.
Published 11/03/24
In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Luke Evans sits down with Incheon United midfielder Paul-José M'Poku to talk about his move to South Korea and life at Incheon United. Video version available on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited.
Published 10/30/24
This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns welcomes Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they take a look at K League's Final B.
We discuss all six survival-scrapping teams as we review Round 34 and look ahead to the weekend.
Elsewhere, Andrew Farrell heads to Jeonju World Cup Stadium to catch up with Jeonbuk's Andrigo and Daejeon's Anton for their thoughts on the Green Warriors 2-0 defeat to Daejeon.
All this and more on The K League United Podcast
Published 10/24/24
Join Paul and Matthew in the commentary booth in this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast. Sample the build-up, hear the calls, the half-time analysis, and post-match thoughts following the fourth meeting between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Daejeon Hana Citizen.
Published 10/23/24
In this long-awaited K League United-The Asian Game crossover episode, Paul Neat guests on Ryan Walters' The ASEAN Game for a special preview of this week’s action across the continent that involves three clashes involving K League sides taking on some of Southeast Asia’s best. In the AFC Champions League Elite, Gwangju FC take on Malaysian giants JDT, Pohang Steelers travel to Thailand to take on Buriram United, and in AFC Champions League 2, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors travel to Malaysia to take...
Published 10/21/24
Final Round begins this week as the 2024 Hana Bank K League 1 heads towards its grand finale. Ulsan HD, Gimcheon Sangmu, Gangwon FC, Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, and Suwon FC will compete for the K League title and AFC Champions League qualification. In this week's episode Paul Neat, Andrew Farrell, and Nathan Sartain look at the teams in Final A, starting from sixth and working their way up the table, looking at the most recent results and how they may have affected the teams’ chances of...
Published 10/16/24
This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the second tier in what is quickly becoming one of the tightest races for promotion in the division's history!
Just eight points separate the top eight teams so Matthew Binns, Andrew Farrell, Paul Neat and a returning Michael Redmond take a look at all the contenders ahead of the final few matches to predict who will make it to the top tier.
We also hear from Gimpo FC's Connor Chapman and Leonard Pllana after their team's...
Published 10/12/24
This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they go through the bottom six teams in K League 1, discussing the season so far for these sides, and determining if they are to survive or find themselves relegated in six games time.
Published 10/01/24
Now and then, we have additional Mixed Zone interviews that are either cut for time or do not fit in with the week’s podcast, but are too good to leave on the cutting room floor completely. Therefore we thought why not bundle them together for you to listen to them in one go here.
Last week, our team spoke in the Mixed Zone with three players post-match. Andrew Farrell spoke with Bucheon FC 1995’s Takahashi Kazuki, and FC Anyang’s Mathes Oliveira, while Jung Muyeol was on the ground in Daegu...
Published 09/28/24
The K League United Podcast returns after a mid-season hiatus!
Matthew Binns is joined by regular co-hosts Paul Neat and Andrew Farrell to take a look at a Final A that is providing one of the most open title races in years!
We take a look at each side's story so far, their recent form, who's at the helm and which player is to be the most important for each side over the next seven games. There's even time for our title prediction with some fairly questionable probability metrics.
There's...
Published 09/27/24
It's a mixed zone bonus special episode of the K League United Podcast! Andrew speaks with Connor Chapman and Lachlan Wales after the two Aussies played out a 2-2 draw when Gimpo FC hosted Gyeongnam FC, before catching up with 'Jijidae Derby' match winner for Suwon Bluewings Fejsal Mulić.
Published 08/13/24
The latest episode of The K League United Podcast turns its attention to Ansan and The Wa~ Stadium, where we take an in-depth look at the history of football in the city up to present day, where Ansan Greeners find themselves once again at the wrong end of the table. However, is their optimism to be had?
Matthew Binns welcomes Mike Brandon to the podcast this week to talk about his time following football in Ansan from 2008. Mike takes on a journey through the Ansan Hallelujah years, the...
Published 08/12/24
The interviews keep on coming as The K League United Podcast returns to Bucheon to sit down with Bucheon FC 1995's Takahashi Kazuki.
Matthew Binns and Andrew Farrell host the latest episode of The K League United Podcast as Andrew continues his tour of Gyeonggi-do stadiums as he heads over to the home of Bucheon FC 1995 to interview Takahashi Kazuki.
Joining Bucheon last season, the Japanese midfielder talks through his career that saw him head to Europe at the age of 17 and the...
Published 08/08/24
The K League United Podcast dips back into the second tier to visit Seongnam FC's training ground and speak with Shin Jae-won about his career to date, footballing future and the Magpie's season so far.
Matthew Binns and Andrew Farrell host this episode of The K League United Podcast as Andrew is sent down to a Tottenham-filled Tancheon to speak with Seongnam forward Shin Jae-won.
The Magpie striker gives insights on his past, his future and his views on the K League and Seongnam as...
Published 08/06/24
In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we hear from Ulsan HD midfielder Darijan Bojanić who talks about his move to Ulsan, life in South Korea, working with Henrik Larsson and Graham Potter, the best player he's played with, that ACL semifinal against Yokohama F. Marinos, his international career, and much, much more.
Published 08/03/24
Lads, its Tottenham (again)! The fourth iteration of Team K League welcomes back Son Heung-min's Tottenham Hotspur to Korea once more for the 2024 Coupang Play Series.
Paul Neat and Matthew Binns were on the ground once more for the match up, taking in what proved to be an entertaining encounter and hearing the thoughts of goalscorers Stanislav Iljutcenko and Son Heung-min, plus attending the post-match press conference with Ange Postecoglou.
All this and more, on The K League...
Published 08/01/24
This week's K League United Podcast takes a look at the visit from Tottenham Hotspur once more as they head to Seoul to take on this year's Team K League (and Bayern Munich). There's also time to hear from Incheon United's Matej Jonjić.
Son Heung-min's Spurs return to Korea for their pre-season training, taking on this year's iteration of Team K League, as well as perhaps look at signing one particular youngster they are interested in.
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Published 07/28/24
For this episode of the K League United Podcast, Andrew heads to Suwon for a coffee and a chat with Suwon FC defender Lachlan Jackson. Jackson talks about life in South Korea, his move to K League and Castle Park, working under new manager Kim Eun-jung, the 2024 season so far, and much more.
Published 07/22/24
The latest installment of the K League United Podcast is something of an on-location episode. After soaking in the atmosphere of a rainy midweek Korean Cup quarterfinal between Gimpo FC and Jeju United, and taking in the upgraded surroundings of Gimpo's Solteo Stadium, Andrew sat down for a lovely chat with forward Leonard Pllana. 'Leo' talks about a whole host of topics, from making his international debut for Kosovo against the Republic of Ireland to life in Korea and the rigours of K League.
Published 07/19/24
In this special K League United Podcast episode we sit down with Pohang Steelers striker for a full English interview. The 23-year-old talks about a range of topics including what it was like facing his dad's Seongnam FC side in the FA Cup, his aspirations to play for the Korean national team, his "only strengths" as a young player, what it's like being a known quantity, and much more. Extended version on KLU Patreon: here
Published 07/09/24
The latest episode of The K League United Podcast shifts its attention to Gangwon-do to take a look at Gangwon FC and the eye-catching campaign they are currently enjoying.
Matthew Binns is joined by Nathan Sartain in this episode of the podcast to get a detailed rundown on all things Gangwon FC. We take a look at the story so far, the success of youth and the shifting expectations of a team that are challenging the top three after almost being relegated the season before.
All this and...
Published 07/06/24
This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the bottom-two, taking a deep-dive into the current situations both Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Daejeon Hana Citizen find themselves in ahead of their Round 21 clash this weekend.
It wasn't supposed to be like this. After plenty of pre-season optimism, Paul Neat and Matthew Binns find the K League table has been turned on its head with their supported clubs Daejeon and Jeonbuk in eleventh and twelfth respectively.
Their is a look...
Published 07/03/24